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Mobile Play Therapy 0489 233 404

The Playful Life
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Professional Development Early Childhood

More and more educators are finding themselves struggling with challenging behaviours in their classrooms. Building your teams knowledge about childhood brain development and therapeutic practices will not only benefit your teams wellbeing, it will reduce children's stress and support them to engage in play and social interactions more positively.

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EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES!

Play and the Brain - The foundations of early childhood

Setting the Stage: The Power of the Play Space in Emotional Safety and Wellbeing

Therapeutic Connection: Child-Centered Approach to Early Childhood Mindsets

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 Discover how brain development and Erikson’s theory shape early childhood. This workshop equips educators to use developmental insight to guide intentional play, supporting secure relationships, emotional growth, and confident learning right from the start. 


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Therapeutic Connection: Child-Centered Approach to Early Childhood Mindsets

Setting the Stage: The Power of the Play Space in Emotional Safety and Wellbeing

Therapeutic Connection: Child-Centered Approach to Early Childhood Mindsets

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 Learn how unconditional positive regard, empathy, and congruence can transform your relationships with children, families, and colleagues. This workshop offers practical tools to create safe, respectful, and emotionally responsive environments through a therapeutic lens. 


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Setting the Stage: The Power of the Play Space in Emotional Safety and Wellbeing

Setting the Stage: The Power of the Play Space in Emotional Safety and Wellbeing

In the Midst of the Storm: Responding to Emotional Expression Through a Therapeutic Lens

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 Explore how play environments support autonomy, co-regulation, and emotional expression. Educators will audit their spaces through a developmental lens and learn to design therapeutic play areas that truly meet children where they are. 


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In the Midst of the Storm: Responding to Emotional Expression Through a Therapeutic Lens

In the Midst of the Storm: Responding to Emotional Expression Through a Therapeutic Lens

In the Midst of the Storm: Responding to Emotional Expression Through a Therapeutic Lens

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Deepen your understanding of the messages in children’s play. This workshop explores how to support emotional regulation and expression through play-based interactions, helping educators create safe spaces where big feelings can be explored and understood. 


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Forging Relationships Through Reflective Responding

In the Midst of the Storm: Responding to Emotional Expression Through a Therapeutic Lens

The Playful Journey: Intertwining therapeutic play and education

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 Strengthen connections through the language of play and presence. This practical workshop teaches tracking and empathic reflection skills, helping educators move away from judgment and correction toward attuned, respectful interactions that honour the child’s voice in play. 


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The Playful Journey: Intertwining therapeutic play and education

In the Midst of the Storm: Responding to Emotional Expression Through a Therapeutic Lens

The Playful Journey: Intertwining therapeutic play and education

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The Playful Journey is a 7 month program. Your entire team will learn about childhood brain development and embed therapeutically informed practice to increase both child and educator wellbeing. Over 34 hours of face to face support tailored to fit the unique behaviours and needs of your educators and your children. 


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